... Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the association of immigrant status with psychosocial adjustment in Albanian and Serbian immigrants compared to Slovene and Italian mainstream children by addressing the research question: How is psychosocial adjustment in immigrant children...

... role in causing type-1 diabetes (IDDM). Recently, a large epidemiologicalinvestigation in a cohort of children at risk for IDDM found that exposure to cereals(rice, wheat, oats, barley, rye) that occurred early (≤3 months) as well as late (≥7months) resulted in a significantly higher risk...

..., however, narrowed the use of pit-GH to selected cases of children with GHD only. Pit-GH was removed from the market in 1985 after the description of cases with Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease secondary to contamination of pituitary glands with a pathological prion protein [ 4 ]. Pit-GH was replaced with GH...

... Abstract Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is one the most common and early endocrine complications in children and adolescent undergoing surgery for hypothalamic-pituitary neoplasm. Etiological factors include tumor mass effect, hypothalamic/pituitary damage caused by surgery and/or radiation...

... Abstract “Hidden Hunger” refers to micronutrient deficiencies that are not necessarily reflected in anthropometric measurements and thus remain hidden. It affects 2 billion people globally, and occurs among infants and young children on a “healthy diet,” as perceived by family members. Hidden...

... the infection itself. The aim of this chapter is to present the latest data on the trends and possible causes of under and overnutrition occurring in children during the pandemic. Furthermore, the evidence on how the changes in nutrition status impair the prognosis of COVID-19 and the most recent...

... of the food allergy problem and identifies factors contributing to this rising epidemic. It also reviews the current guidelines for preventing food allergies in children. Recently, there has been a clear shift in guidelines, which now emphasize the early introduction of potentially allergenic foods instead...

... during pregnancy and early postnatal life. The COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated malnutrition issues among children, with disruptions to structured school settings, access to nutritious foods, and physical activity. Additionally, food insecurity has increased, with significant impacts...

... Abstract Nutrition plays a critical role in promoting good immunity and health. One third of the population has at least one micronutrient deficiency, with higher vulnerability observed in women and children. A healthy diet is critical to guarantee an adequate micronutrient status and good...

... In the article by Perichart-Perera entitled “Nutrition and Immunity: Key Nutrients and Trends in Nutrient Supplementation in Women and Children” [Nestlé Nutr Inst Workshop Ser. Basel, Karger, 2024, vol 98, pp 48–65; DOI: 10.1159/000534994], there is an error in Table 3. In the eighth row...

... Abstract Application of extracorporeal blood purification in children is increasing with the improvement of technology and the broadening of indications in critically ill patients. Furthermore, novel devices are being made available with a miniaturized design to be applicable to pediatric...

... Abstract Overnutrition, expressed as overweight and obesity, sometimes combined with inadequate micronutrient intake, coexists together with undernutrition as the major threats of malnutrition in children. Appropriate growth and metabolism of children have been extensively studied...

... Energy needs Requirements Basal metabolic rate Physical activity level Energy cost of growth Key Messages Energy requirements of infants, children, and adolescents are defined as the amount of energy needed to balance total energy expenditure at a desirable level of physical...